Leftover Turkey Soup

Are you trying to find something to make with your leftover turkey? Instead of turkey sandwiches, why not have a good old fashion bowl of turkey soup. If you?re tired of turkey today, freeze it for tomorrow.

Preparation Time: 10-15 minutes

Cooking Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 6-8

Ingredients

Leftover turkey with bones

16 cups water

4 cups turkey,chopped

1 pint half-n-half

2 medium onions, diced

3 large carrots, diced

4 celery stalks with leaves, diced

1 1/2 cups margarine/butter

1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

1 teaspoon parsley

salt and pepper to taste

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup white rice, uncooked

Directions:

1. Pull meat and skin off turkey into a large bowl. Place only skin and bones into 5 quart saucepan with 16 cups of water; cook for 20 minutes. Remove from burner; pour through strainer into a large bowl.  Discard skin and bones. Set aside turkey broth.

2. Place vegetables, rice and 4 cups turkey broth into the same saucepan. Cook on low-medium heat for 20 minutes or until vegetables are fork tender; stir occasionally. Pour into the same bowl as turkey; set aside.

3. Melt margarine in the same saucepan; mix in flour; cook until bubbly. Add half-n-half and the set aside turkey broth into the same saucepan; bring to a boil. Next, add vegetable mixture, turkey, and seasonings into saucepan. Heat thoroughly while stirring occasionally.

Tip #1: Freeze leftover soup for 1 month.

Tip #2: Use store bought turkey broth instead of making your own turkey to save time.